A banned fan twice breached his football banning order because he “could not help himself” walking into Wembley Stadium to see his team play.

Kane Hutchison was ordered to stay away from football matches for three years after running onto the pitch during a 2011 game between Darlington and Newcastle United.

The 24-year-old was one of a number of Magpie fans arrested when the match descended into chaos following the invasion.

Now Hutchison, a one-time aspiring footballer who once played in the same team as ex-Magpie Andy Carroll, has been back before the courts after admitting to breaching his banning order on two different occasions.

Louise Harrison, prosecuting, told Gateshead Magistrates’ Court that Hutchison was spotted by a police community support officer going into Gateshead International Stadium on Tuesday, January, 21, this year to watch the team play Welling United.

The court heard a further breach occurred when, on May 18 this year, Hutchison travelled to Wembley to see Gateshead in the Conference Premier Play Off final against Cambridge United.

Trish Mytton, defending, said Gateshead’s appearance at Wembley was a “big thing” for her client.

She added: “He went down with friends but had no intention of going to watch the match.

“But he could not help himself.

“He bought a ticket from outside the ground and walked in before realising how stupid he was being and walked out again.

“It was a ridiculous mistake to make and he realised that.”

Referring to the breach at Gateshead International Stadium, Ms Mytton said: “He bought a ticket and watched the match.

“When he was stopped by the police he said he did not realise that his banning order extended to Gateshead matches because it was a non-league game.”

Magistrates were told the police were unable to clarify immediately whether Hutchison was in fact in breach of the order and it wasn’t until a summons arrived through the post that the situation was made clear.

Hutchison, of Field House Road, Saltwell, Gateshead, appeared in the dock with marks to his face which the court was told were inflicted during a charity boxing match which helped raise money for testicular cancer.

Hutchison, who had admitted failing to comply with the football banning order at earlier hearings, was told his case was being adjourned while a report was prepared by the Probation Service. He was released on unconditional bail and will return to court on August 12.